IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATION IN REGION 5
BASIC INFORMATION (As of December 2018)
Date of confederation: February 20, 1998
Re-registration: June 4, 2015
Provincial Federations: 8
NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATIONS
VISION
"We are the leading self-reliant National Farmers organization committed to uplift the quality of life of the Filipino irrigation farmers/families nationwide."
MISSION
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To be a model National Farmers Organization in achieving a sustainable irrigation operation.
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To develop a coordinated support of all government institutions and non-government organizations to attain maximum food production.
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To represent the interest of the irrigation farmers and work with policy making bodies for their support to attain agricultural development.
THRUSTS
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Increased rice and corn production.
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Improved marketing system.
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Establishment of cooperatives.
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Establishment of livelihood projects.
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Sustainable operation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
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Improved irrigation service fee collection.
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Improved crop processing.
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Continuous education and training.
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IA radio program for regular information dissemination.
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IA group insurance and mutual fund.
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Socio-political and entrepreneurial linkages.